[bcowen]

There are settings for the ECC40 for the Hickok, but it needs an adapter too as there is no mini 8 pin socket. These things get more interesting with each new discovery. The pins are equidistant around the base -- no gap like in a 9-pinner or key like a 6SN7 to indicate socket orientation Instead there's a little bump molded into the bottle, which I expect lines up with a mark or detent on the socket. Now I gotta find an adapter for the Hickok. The settings are entirely different than for a 6SN7, so I'm assuming this adapter plugs into the 9 pin socket...

 

[Paladin79]

7316 is what equivalent? 12au7 or 6922?

Never I found it, I may have to try one in the BH Crack.

 

[Wes S]

ROFL!!

I was planning on starting an Ebay auction tomorrow for a picture of the box. Not the box itself, just the picture. Perhaps start the green/yellow pic at $49.99, and the military one at $99.99 (both with free shipping). Those prices seem reasonable?

At that price, I am tempted to buy the one on the left. Free shipping, on top of that, is a steal of a deal! Seriously though, I would love to have those boxes, for my two 7316 tubes.

 

[Wes S]

Here is a good deal, on some Amperex Holland ECC82 Long Plate Foil D Getters, if anyone is looking for some. I have no experience with the seller, but they do offer a 14 day return.
https://rover.ebay.com/rover/0/0/0?mpre=https://www.ebay.com/ulk/itm/264508187927

 

[TK16]

I have 7316 empty boxes myself plus 1 mint condition GEC A2900 box if anyone is interested. Boxes will have peanuts inside to increase its value.

 

[bcowen]

7316 is what equivalent? 12au7 or 6922?

Never I found it, I may have to try one in the BH Crack.

7316 is a 12AU7 variant. Just like @Ripper2860 is a humanoid variant. A 7308 is the 6922 doppelganger.

 

[bcowen]

I have 7316 empty boxes myself plus 1 mint condition GEC A2900 box if anyone is interested. Boxes will have peanuts inside to increase its value.

Man, the peanuts make that almost irresistible, but I figure the prices are going to be in the "if you have to ask" range.

I have some really low testing, nearly dead 7316's with *no* boxes if anyone is interested. Put 'em in TK's boxes, and sell them for big bucks on Ebay as "not tested, as-is, no returns."

 

[TK16]

Here is a good deal, on some Amperex Holland ECC82 Long Plate Foil D Getters, if anyone is looking for some. I have no experience with the seller, but they do offer a 14 day return.
https://rover.ebay.com/rover/0/0/0?mpre=https://www.ebay.com/ulk/itm/264508187927

Fantastic deal, 45 degree D getter too. K62 very early variant.

 

[Wes S]

Fantastic deal, 45 degree D getter too. K62 very early variant.

Saw those angles getters, as well. You know what they say . . . the earlier the better.

 

[Mr Trev]

I am not at liberty to divulge any further details at this point...simply because I don't have any. Don't even know yet if I have test settings for it in the Hickok, but it's close enough to a 6SN7 I can test it like one once the adapter arrives. Interesting little bugger...has little pins like a 6922, 12AU7, etc. except there's only 8 of them. And check out the shape of the glass at the bottom. All I can do at this point is give it a 9.9 rating. Just not yet sure on what scale. LOL!

There are settings for the ECC40 for the Hickok, but it needs an adapter too as there is no mini 8 pin socket. These things get more interesting with each new discovery. The pins are equidistant around the base -- no gap like in a 9-pinner or key like a 6SN7 to indicate socket orientation Instead there's a little bump molded into the bottle, which I expect lines up with a mark or detent on the socket. Now I gotta find an adapter for the Hickok. The settings are entirely different than for a 6SN7, so I'm assuming this adapter plugs into the 9 pin socket...

A super nice guy on another forum offered to send me a couple to try on my Vali2 a bit ago. I've been pretty impressed with 'em so far (pics posted on the Vali2 thread).
The rimlock sockets they're supposed to be used with are unique to say the least - probably the reason they never really caught on.
The adapters he sent with the tubes (ecc40 to 6cg7) have a super precision sharpie mark to show how the tube is supposed to be aligned…

 

[bcowen]

A super nice guy on another forum offered to send me a couple to try on my Vali2 a bit ago. I've been pretty impressed with 'em so far (pics posted on the Vali2 thread).
The rimlock sockets they're supposed to be used with are unique to say the least - probably the reason they never really caught on.
The adapters he sent with the tubes (ecc40 to 6cg7) have a super precision sharpie mark to show how the tube is supposed to be aligned…

Good to know. Thanks! I'm looking forward to hearing it. Can't tell from your pic in the Vali 2 thread what flavor yours is? I see quite a few Philips, lots of Tungsrams, a few Valvos and a pair of Telefunkens floating around on Ebay right now. Prices are pretty decent, even for the Teles. But I hate to go on a binge here only to find that tube type doesn't wiggle my whiskers in the Lyr 3, but restraint is not a virtue I possess. I *did* just order a few sockets so I can make an adapter for the Hickok...just in case.

Edit: I see there is a notch in the socket that will presumably line up with the 'bump' on the bottle. Of course when I wire it incorrectly it probably won't make a lot of difference.

 

[Strat1117]

Today’s roll - Hewlett-Packard labeled Amperex Holland. Quite delicious overall, the sweet treble is a perfect complement for the HD700s.

As for the boxes, let the bidding begin....

 

[Ripper2860]

VERY NICE!!!

Seriously -- very nice tubes. My only foray into Amperex is 6DJ8 Bugle Boys, although I do have a pair of Amperex 7316s on loan that I'm still mulling over whether to buy.

 

[Strat1117]

VERY NICE!!!

Seriously -- very nice tubes. My only foray into Amperex is 6DJ8 Bugle Boys, although I do have a pair of Amperex 7316s on loan that I'm still mulling over whether to buy.

Thanks. Lucky eBay find. I suspect they are bugle boys relabeled for HP. I’d love to know what, if anything, is signified by the yellow paint on the tip.

 

[Ripper2860]

The yellow paint typically means that it has passed additional / more stringent testing by Amperex for sale to HP for use in their measurement instruments. Tektronics (typically red tips) and HP as well as other mfg of calibration and testing equipment required the best of the best as far as tubes go!! Very good for you!!